Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

Govt. proposes exemption of $65 royalty for tourists visiting eastern Bhutan

November 17, 2017
in Uncategorized
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As part of efforts to promote tourism in the east of the country, the government is looking at waiving off the $65 royalty or sustainable development fee for international leisure tourists visiting eastern districts.  

In line with this, the Finance Minster yesterday introduced the Tourism Levy Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2017 in the National Assembly. “As of now, the international tourists pay a royalty of $65 per night,” said Lyonpo Namgay Dorji.

“Since its exemption would bring about many benefits, I hope the house would support the bill.”

Khamdang_Ramjar MP Sonam Dondup Dorjee said the fee exemption would help promote tourism in the east.  He said with the Yonphula domestic airport back into operation and the east-west highway widening nearing completion, the initiative could not have come at a better time. ‘I support the move because it will bring many benefits,” said MP Sonam Dondup Dorjee.

The Opposition Leader said such exemption should also apply for tourists visiting other places like Zhemgang. “It is one of the under-developed dzongkhags,” said Dr. Pema Gyamtsho.

He said it’s not that the dzongkhag does not have potential for tourism. In fact, he said it can become a tourism hotspot. “There are parks and other attractions. But hardly any tourists visit due to lack of hotels that meet tourist standards. Therefore, I would like to propose the inclusion of the dzongkhag for the royalty exemption.”

However, Nubi_Tangsibji MP Nidup Zangpo said such decisions could have consequences in the future. He added that there are other ways to promote tourism. “Moreover, it would be difficult to repeal such act in the future,” he said.

But according to the bill, the tourism levy exemption for the eastern circuit will expire by the end of December 2020. This is to provide an option for repeal or amendment of the act.

The National Assembly will deliberate on the bill on the 29th of this month.

Previous Post

Council disappointed with Govt’s response on Mineral Development Policy

Next Post

Bhutan Every Newborn Action Plan to reduce newborn deaths

Next Post
Bhutan Every Newborn Action Plan to reduce newborn deaths

Bhutan Every Newborn Action Plan to reduce newborn deaths

National action plan for antimicrobial resistance launched

National action plan for antimicrobial resistance launched

Without much ado, Council decides to endorse Anti-Money Laundering Bill

Without much ado, Council decides to endorse Anti-Money Laundering Bill

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

No plans to establish college in Zhemgang in the 12th Plan: Education Minister

6 years ago
0
Bhutan football team to play Bangladesh Tuesday

Bhutan football team to play Bangladesh Tuesday

9 years ago
1
Tsirang to have its representation in national-level football tournament from next year

Tsirang to have its representation in national-level football tournament from next year

3 years ago
2

Prompt action saves a house from being gutted

13 years ago
2

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (439)
  • Announcement (179)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (759)
  • Crime/Legal (370)
  • Culture (48)
  • Development (57)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (289)
  • Education (419)
  • Entertainment (16)
  • Environment (66)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (81)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (5)
  • Health (630)
  • Legal (53)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (76)
  • Media (26)
  • Other Stories (5,687)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (6)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (712)
  • Social (548)
  • Sports (456)
  • Technology (191)
  • Tourism (22)
  • Uncategorized (13,868)
  • Video (141)
  • Video Story (257)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Post-mortem confirms foul play: Progress in investigation of 24-year-old woman’s death

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Lead exposure may be contributing to high anaemia levels among children in Bhutan
  • MoIT imposes moratorium on issuance of taxi driving licence
  • Book on temples and monasteries of Trongsa’s Drakteng wins Dzongkha Booker Prize
  • Shumar Cheden Tshephel Detshen becomes self-reliant with own milk processing unit
  • Fire risk from phones at fuel depot low but never non-existent

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.